The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-17
Spring Fashions.

Salmon pink and gray-blue are favorite colors
in spring bonnets
The old fashioned heavy eros grain silks are
coming into great favor again.
The Vatican style of wrapper is thought by
some ladies to be unsurpassed
Fanciful waists in bright colors are selected to
wear with skirts of quiet shades.
Embroideries and wash laces will trim thin or
fancy summer costumes for little girls.
Striped cottons, in combination with figured
or embroidered goods to match, are esteemed
Silk mitts look much better on young misses
than kid. At least that is the way fashion looks
at it.
The new jockey cap is worn en- suite with
checked or striped tailor made SUITS and in
every case matches the gown in fabric and pat
tern.
Mask wells with scaloped borders in tulle of
every color. and also in moro substantial gauze
or erenadine dotted with chenille. and the edge
marked by rows of dots quite close together, are
fashionable
Young ladies this spring will wear turbans.
with black lace crown, jet brim close around the
head, and a knot in front made up of black
cocks piumes and black MORE ribbons tied to-
gether with pale green. blue or old rose ribbon.
Beaded passementeries, brads and galloons,
woven, striped. dotted and embroidered. con-
Time in high vogue, and form the trimmings
most widely used this They
ranged in the guise of bretelles, epaulettes, re-
and tunics; and finally. the richest and most
elaborate are used to define panels and tabliers
on skirts, to simulate underdresses, and for or
namenting wrappings Of all shapes.
In the lengthy list of novelties in millinery
goods are dainty crepe handkerchiefs in tints Of
pale violet, ecru, Dresden blue Tuscan yellow,
primrose, Charles X pink and black embroidered
in white each corner These kerchiefs are
draped upon the graceful little princess bonnets
with charming effect, or two of them, matching
in color, are arranged in points to form the
standing ornamentation on the new Peter Lely
English walking hats. Crepe flowers of q
deeper shade are set amid the soft loops of the
crepe handkerchief.
Sleeves are in transition state, and the latest
fashion appears TO be full puff from the
shoulder to the elbow. This sleeve, however, is
only on tea gowns, matinees, and other
home toilets designed to be eitne. picturesque or
historical in effect. Another sleeve, called the
.Meiici,' is pulled at the elbow, and then
slashed to show a bright under puff beneath.
Before electng for this style it would be we'll to
consider. first of all. if it will prove becoming
and next, whether the intended wearer possesses
wrap loose dolman visite or glove fit tin 2
jacket
Dressy little velvet jackets, to be worn over
skirts of various kinds, are cut with elbow
sleeves. position backs, and with fronts rather
short and opening in pompadour shape. These
are made IN colors and also in black, with superb
jet garnltures in the shape of revers, cuffs aud
elaborate epanlettes, with dog collar to match.
En suite with these are charming little colored
chemisettes of cream-white crepe lisse primrose
yellow, silk gauze. old rose tulle or silk batiste.
lilac crepe, etc. II one elects for black velvet
jacket, then there can be an assortment Of